Eleven people face charges in a theft scheme that took more than $38,000 from residents of a Cincinnati senior living community, with ten arrested and one still wanted, WLWT reported on November 9, citing the Cincinnati Police Department; WKRC independently reported that 11 people were charged in the case.
The case began when an elderly resident of The Kenwood by Senior Star reported checks stolen from his apartment, WLWT reported, attributing the account to the Cincinnati Police Department; WKRC reported the same origin. Investigators ultimately identified six victims, ranging in age from 85 to 99, who together lost more than $38,000, WLWT and WKRC reported.
Investigators built the case through witnesses, surveillance video and financial analysis, WKRC reported. The suspects allegedly used stolen checks, deposited stolen funds and made unauthorized purchases, WLWT reported, citing Cincinnati police; according to court papers reported by WKRC, victims’ credit cards were also illegally charged and some jewelry was stolen.
According to court papers, Robyn Brown stole checks from at least three different people, WKRC reported, though the reporting does not indicate how she was allegedly able to take the checks. She and the others then worked to cash the checks, and the stolen money was used to pay the suspects’ rent and to go shopping, according to court papers reported by WKRC.
In all, the 11 face 29 felony charges, including theft from an elderly person, theft, forgery, misuse of a credit card and receiving stolen property, WKRC reported. The ten arrested and indicted suspects are Robyn Brown, Monae Mosley, Sean Caldwell, Taliah Telich, Jaylon Malone, Arnando Miller, Sabryna Overton, Melyana Green, Jordon Malone and Morrigan Crutcher, WLWT reported. Another suspect, Daryl Bullocks, is wanted by police, WLWT reported. All eleven are charged only; no convictions have been reported.
“This case is a reminder that financial exploitation of older adults is a serious crime and the Cincinnati Police Department remains committed to protecting our seniors and holding those who target vulnerable members of our community accountable,” the Cincinnati Police Department said in a statement reported by WLWT.
What happens next: police are still seeking Bullocks, the eleventh suspect, WLWT reported, while the ten indicted suspects face court proceedings on the felony counts. WLWT reported it was still working to learn more about the charges, and how the checks were allegedly taken from the apartments has not been publicly established — a detail families of Kenwood residents will be watching for as the cases move through court.